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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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